Eric Shuster, author of Catholic Roots, Mormon Harvest, has co-authored with Charles Sale a new book, The Biblical Roots of Mormonism. In an easy to understand format, the book presents Biblical support and references for LDS Doctrines. All Biblical references use the King James Version of the Bible. The book covers nearly two dozen chapters covering topics (with multiple sub-topics), such as Holy Ghost, Jesus Christ, Revelation and Prophets, Priesthood, Church Organization …just to name a few. The book answers many questions about Mormon beliefs by referencing ONLY the Bible and provides a detailed commentary throughout.
The Bible is a witness of Jesus Christ and His ministry and Gospel in and around Jerusalem. As such, the Book of Mormon is another witness and testament of Jesus Christ and His ministry among the people of the Americas. Many LDS people have committed their focus solely on the Book of Mormon, forgetting that the Bible is just as sacred as the Book of Mormon. Because of the emphasis on the Book of Mormon, many Latter-day Saints have not studied the Bible nearly in-depth as they should. Eric Shuster’s new book will help those LDS people who have lost touch with the truths the Bible offers. In addition, non-Mormons will have increased understanding of how members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints use the Bible for their doctrinal support. The authors stated the following:
The Bible is common ground for all Christians. Therefore, we sought to discover whether the Bible, standing alone, could sustain Mormon theology and practice. We found that it does. We wrote this book to show how.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading the book, and it is evident that Eric Shuster and Charles Sale both have a great love for and understanding of the scriptures and the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Overall, Latter-day Saint readers will be able to develop a deeper understanding of the Bible and how it supports their beliefs. Non-Mormon readers will discover how and why Latter-day Saints revere the Bible as the word of God. This book is a must read for anyone sincerely investigating the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, anyone wanting to learn more about the Mormons, and for any truth seekers.
Eric Shuster’s website: http://www.ericshuster.com/
Chuck Sale’s website: http://chucksale.com/
Foundation for Christian Studies: http://www.studychristianity.org/
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